doningtonphil
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Is this the brakes applying just on the loco or the whole train?
There is talk of sparks flying. From the bogies or inside?
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GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock
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Is this the brakes applying just on the loco or the whole train?
There is talk of sparks flying. From the bogies or inside?
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PHILIPE
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Can be both
co-tr-paul
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SLEP 10616 now back from repaint into green. Rusting RFMB 10232 is having an inspection by Porterbrook next week..... .
AnthonyRail
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had my first class 57 mainline haulage on Saturday from Exeter to Plymouth.
made good use of Devon day ranger
made good use of Devon day ranger
59CosG95
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So, will it be on the mainline before its inspection? Wanna try and cop it before it (probably) heads off to the oxyacetylene torch...
co-tr-paul
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Not due to meet its maker until internal refurb complete on the others so safe yet. Currently spare in shunt spur. First TSOD now due September. First SLEP is still a shell..... ! There will be an extra brake on the locals tomorrow as 17175 will be on test re consistant electronic parking brake problems. I can give notice of when 232 will be going in set but bear in mind I have quite afew days off over the next month or so...!!
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DenmarkRail
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SPOTTED
FGW BLUE SLEEPER COACH
M6 at Junction 6, on the back of the lorry.
Any ideas why?
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FGW BLUE SLEEPER COACH
M6 at Junction 6, on the back of the lorry.
Any ideas why?
-G
co-tr-paul
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Heading for repaint 10584. Don't know why not being taken by rail.
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59CosG95
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J6, you say? Wonder why it got routed via Spaghetti Junction when the most direct Penzance-Kilmarnock route is via M5 Jct 1, where the M5 meets the M6?
If it's just one vehicle it seems to be very common to take them by road. Usually cheaper and logistically simpler I believe in these enlightened times.
Defiance149
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Would have come from Old Oak Common and is destined for Glasgow Works.
co-tr-paul
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Sent by rail to OC on Sunday nights up.
59CosG95
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Ah, that would make more sense.
co-tr-paul
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Info: Todays down sleeper loco will be dragging a dead HST from Long Rock to at least as far as Plymouth. Times unknown. Cameras ready..... .
The one that terminated at st erth yesterday I assume?
Probably cheaper by road.
co-tr-paul
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Yep. Too busy to obtain details at mo due to workload.....!
AnthonyRail
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Is 08644 down your way.
08410 is the Long Rock depot pilot, I believe 08644 is at Laira.
co-tr-paul
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Cant remember who requested notification, blue RFMB 10232 has been put into use, on the up Friday following an electrical failure.
I'm on the sleeper tonight, from PAD to PNZ, and back up on Sunday night. Is there anything interesting, unusual or irregular I should be aware of?
co-tr-paul
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Nope, same loco and set both trips, not 602 or 605, line open !
Thanks! Do you know what the train consist of please? How many coaches, what type, etc?
Thanks CosherB. It's funny, I read that article just before I came here to ask the question. Can you see anywhere in the place you linked to that answers the question I asked? Or... do you know the answer please?
I was hoping for a bit more detail than I'd already found myself. For example, from front to back, what coaches are of what type (SLE, SLEP, SLED, TSO... etc....). I'd assumed that a forum of rail experts could have given me a bit more depth than Wikipedia!
I'm aware that the service generally consists of roughly eight Mk3's, which are air conditioned, but if anyone knows any further details I'd be very grateful.
I'm aware that the service generally consists of roughly eight Mk3's, which are air conditioned, but if anyone knows any further details I'd be very grateful.
sciisfun
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If you want a specific answer then ask a specific question, the questions you asked were indeed answered
I'm sure If you ask nicely then one of the lovely chaps or chappets on here will be happy to oblige!
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also with just a little research it looks like: loco, 4x sleeper, 3x seated, or reversed, depending on directionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ZT1rfRvx8
I saw a post from 2008 which said: TSO, BSO, RSO, 2x Sleeper (single berth), 2x Sleeper (double berth)
co-tr-paul
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Friday night down will be loco,BSO,TSOD,RFMB,5x SLEP coaches. Same Monday up but loco at other end. Could have given you exact numbers but finished work now... !
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